Catherine Richards, principal at East Norfolk Sixth Form College, and 18 of her students are making the 10,000-mile journey to the island in the South Pacific Ocean.

Once in Fiji, the Gorleston-based students will be delivering educational workshops to Fijian counterparts, teaching them dance classes, and participating in traditional ceremonies during their 15-night stay, among other things.

The 10,000 mile journey from Gorleston to Fiji (Image: Google) Dr Richards said: "We have an ambition to provide opportunities for young people to travel and experience unique cultures and travel all over the world.

"There are many reasons why these trips are so important; they expand the minds of young people by living and working and working in other countries, and they........

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